About Dave from Albury
Dave from Albury’s Weblog is the personal blog of Dave Gaukroger, it’s a collection of pissing and moaning, whimsy, nonsense and getting distracted by shiny things.
Dave resides with Mrsdave and their two progeny, Buster Boy (5) and the Troll Princess (4), at the Dave from Albury Compound in East Albury, which has a remarkable view of the entire world, offering Dave a unique insight into pretty much everything.
Dave continues to believe in quaint ideas like social equality, accountability for people’s actions and the power of indy pop music.
Dave writes regular media commentary for Crikey’s Pure Poison blog.
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Don’t worry Dave, your “pissing & moaning” is a lot better than most other people’s “pissing & moaning”. Keep up the good work.
Dave – I’ve just discovered your blog (though I’ve seen your comments elsewhere) and it’s already on my favourites list. Great to see someone from the political wasteland of Farrer doing some great pissing & moaning. Go for it!
Hi Dave – I have just goggled Callum McDonald, following his passing last weekend. Cal is in fact my cousin, a cousin that I will not forget. People can and will learn alot from Cal’s short life. His outgoing personality and his loyalty to his family were among many of his amazing attributes. Cal was and will remain a cherished member of the extended McDonald Family – a man we will miss. Thank you for your mention of him on your blog – I will make sure Aunty Lee & Uncle Ross see your tribute to a wonderful bloke.
great blog, unexpectedly brilliant and insightful…
see you at Macquarie next time you come by
Alex
Well, Dave, I see you get distracted by shiny things. Wonder if you could elaborate, as I’m offering to do a banner pic for you, if you’re interested. PM me.
Sincere regards, JR
There’s a running gag with my friends that my family has a shiny gene. We love toys of various types, at the moment we’re well and truly settled on motorcycles, but it can pretty much be anything that’s novel.
love the banner pic! It’s very SHINY!
On the subject of hair, Dave, I can’t help but notice some subtle differences between the above pic and this one (says the pot calling …) :
http://alpineopinion.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/davefromalbury3.jpg
I need the blond streaks to hide the grey. It’s at Mrsdave’s insistence of course, nothing to do with my own vanity.
I’m thinking of suing Schwarzkopf. They say it’s ‘permanent’ colour but I’m here to tell you the grey grows back!
Why isn’t the bar open? Aren’t arty types supposed to be alcoholics? 45 minutes ago
Does it count as a writers’ festival when the keynote speaker is a former Wallaby? 48 minutes ago
I think I may be the only person here born after 1959. 51 minutes ago
.@kristieraeofsun as I have no black skivvy or beret I will just have to be particularly smug, shouldn’t be too much of a stretch. 1 hour ago
Preparing to head out to a writers’ festival thingy, just realised that I don’t own a black skivvy. 1 hour ago
There’s a whole fckn post there!
Hold your horses old man, I wasn’t going to crack out my laptop in the middle of the Keynote.
Yes, these self-taken photos just don’t work out, do they? And I thought mine was creepy!
I am immeasurably hurt that you’d suggest my new avatar is anything but awesome.
You and I are now in competition for worst mug shot on the Internet. I might try a new one to re-establish my dominance.